Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [adj] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They may be hand held , for which they are the most effective tool for cleaning glass windows and large mirrors , or stail fixed for clearing water from floors . |
| 2 | If the genes affecting survival and fertility are to some extent age-specific in their effects , then those that influence later life will be subject to weaker selection because , by the time they take effect , more of the original carriers will already have died or become infertile for other reasons . |
| 3 | Even so , important posts in Dutch diplomacy had sometimes to be filled by second-rate men or go unfilled for long periods . |
| 4 | There is often no provision made , or considered adequate for elderly relatives without causing gross inconvenience to all parties . |
| 5 | That he got into his stride so quickly at the pre-Wimbledon Queen 's Club tournament was evidence of his timing ability , an ability that holds good for both sports . |
| 6 | ( A pure line is one that breeds true for that character ; when two peas from a pure ‘ tall ’ line are crossed , they always produce a tall pea . ) |
| 7 | Out of 16 cases that tested positive for creatine kinase , nine were confirmed , giving an incidence of 1:3082 births . |
| 8 | The record was anyway there : three world championships , twenty-seven grand prix wins — a record that remained untouched for fourteen years until Alain Prost finally beat it — and a meteoric career . |
| 9 | Some of us are puzzled by this phenomenon , because it seems incompatible with another idea we cherish , which is that people must not be blamed for acts over which they had no control , nor held responsible for unfair gains when they have gained nothing themselves . |
| 10 | For Mr Desai , and many thousands of Indian yogis who rise at 4am and sit cross-legged for two hours , meditating on profound spiritual questions , a glass of melatonin-rich urine does seem to be the ideal thirst-quencher . |
| 11 | The mind — if unable to express creativity or creative impulses — exhibits frustration and evokes self-disdain for negative self-images and loss of self-worth ; the emotions — if subject to suppression or repression of essential human responses relating to love , understanding and compassion — are suffocated ; the harbouring and nurturing of accumulated aggressions , rejections or guilts , destroys the human ability to be receptive to positive influences , and depression , grief , hopelessness and helplessness all evoke a desire for self-annihilation if sustained ; the spirit — if unable to establish any connection between its personal nature and those higher elements which nourish it — eventually starves . |
| 12 | Goods and services were classified in three groups : prices for electricity , gas , home heating fuels and rents would be raised on Jan. 1 , 1991 , and remain fixed for one year ; prices of 99 basic products , including bread , milk , meat and children 's clothes , would be adjusted every three months , with equivalent wage adjustments ; and prices of all other goods would be freed from all controls . |
| 13 | Material presented to people during sleep is not remembered unless they are woken up by it , and remain awake for some time . |
| 14 | ‘ It need hardly be stressed how undesirable a situation is , whereby a prisoner can hang himself and remain suspended for several hours within a cell , unbeknown to either his cellmate or the supervising authority , ’ said the sheriff . |
| 15 | A moment later the frenzied cadet pitched forward and skidded prostrate for many metres , his strengthened fingernails scratching sparks from the plates of the deck before he came to rest . |
| 16 | 3 Bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for 30 min , or until thick . |
| 17 | Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes , or until thick . |
| 18 | Equipment cleaned and made ready for subsequent use |
| 19 | Thirdly , as the Government are turning a blind eye to many of the disregards being allowed for people on income support and in residential and nursing care , could that be codified and made safe for all forms of disregard ? |
| 20 | The two groups prepared to write their papers and got ready for joint submission , which was set for Friday 24 March . |
| 21 | Table 2.2 lists those SSAPs currently adopted by the ASB and deemed applicable for local authorities , health authorities and nationalized industries . |
| 22 | ‘ But how cruel of you to run away and keep silent for four years , and never think of me ! ’ |
| 23 | For example , the case of Hope , who did not come from a broken home , is atypical : most black sportsmen have much more instrumental relationships with their mentors , seeking to learn techniques , draw inspiration and get motivated for important events . |
| 24 | Enjoy this last day and get ready for that celebration tomorrow . |
| 25 | Fill in your personal details and keep handy for immediate reference |
| 26 | His letter contained an account of all the birds he had seen : a common goatsucker that flew gracefully round and round the ship for an hour , although it had ‘ in all probability passed the night on the wing ’ ; a female yellow wagtail that alighted only for a moment ; numerous petrels , five of which he killed for himself , and one for use in Mr Yarrell 's work ( a History of British Birds ) ; a flight of swallows , and several small turtle doves , which ‘ visited the ship [ and ] went off again immediately ’ ; a kestrel which was killed ‘ from off the Rigging ’ ; a short-eared owl which flew on board during the night , was caught and kept alive for several days ; and hundreds of shearwaters , which surrounded the ship off Madeira and the Salvage Rocks . |
| 27 | I was sick all night and felt terrible for two days , so terrible that my mother called in Dr Sambataro . |
| 28 | Durations are short and learning intensive for maximum benefit/cost advantage . |
| 29 | The option is expressed and remained effective for ten years . |
| 30 | Sarajevo airport was closed on Dec. 1 after a UN plane was hit by small-arms fire and remained closed for three weeks due to fighting . |